This podcast, hosted by Katy Shields, is about the true story behind the groundbreaking 1972 study “The Limits to Growth”, and why the world ignored its message. Based on the late author's unpublished memoirs and featuring rare original audio recordings, this podcast accompanies Dana and Dennis Meadows and their team of scientists on their mission to tell the world about coming ecological crises and their solutions. Learn more at tippingpoint-podcast.com.
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Where Are We Going, Really? (Part 3)
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The most important book you never read – its legacy. What is the legacy of "The Limits to Growth"? How did the Meadows navigate the aftermath of their groundbreaking work? We explore Dana Meadows' life after publication, and the resonance of her pioneering ideas. As our world stands at the precipice of escalating environmental crises, this episode …
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Maybe We Did Want to Save the World (Part 2)
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The most important book you never read – its release and the backlash. How did a research project lead to a book, and who propelled "The Limits to Growth" to the world stage? Grappling with indifference from the very people that she hoped would champion their analysis of empirical patterns in economy and ecology, young scientist Dana Meadows makes …
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The most important book you never read – here's how it came to be. The story begins with young scientists Dana and Dennis Meadows, embarking on an eye-opening trip across Asia, a journey that would ignite their interest in understanding global problems. What were the origins of their famous project? How did they come across the Club of Rome, and se…
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